Swimming along to Fintastic Friday

May 12, 2023 is Fintastic Friday!  It encourages kids to find ways to change public opinion about sharks from hatred to love and from fear to appreciation.  The best way to do that is to learn EVERYTHING you can about amazing sharks!  Here are some new books to help you accomplish this goal.

Can't Get Enough Shark Stuff!: Fun Facts, Awesome Info, Cool Games, Silly Jokes, and More! by Andrea Silen
A Day in the Life: Sharks: What Do Great Whites, Hammerheads, and Whale Sharks Get Up to All Day? by Carlee Jackson
Eyewitness Shark by Miranda MacQuitty
Hello, World! Kids' Guides: Exploring Sharks by Jill McDonald
The Magnificent Book of Sharks by Barbara Taylor
On the Hunt with Great White Sharks by Sandra Markle
Save the . . . Whale Sharks by Anita Sanchez
Shark Spotter's Guide by Discovery
Sharks!: 100 Fun Facts about These Fin-tastic Fish by Stephanie Warren Drimmer
Sharks!: A Mighty Bite-y History by Miriam Forster
Wild Kratts: Wild Sharks! by Chris & Martin Kratt

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